how old are you?

tonight was one of those nights that i felt like i flashed forward 11 years or so and saw mason as a teenager.  you know, those moments when they just act older than you think they should and you wonder how on earth you can bottle up all of this now to cherish later.

after a spontaneous (and fun!) dinner out with katie and avery, mason and i stopped by target to pick up some much-needed diapers. i was sidetracked by the toddler t-shirts when i heard mason talking with another adult. i looked up and saw that he had spotted one of his school friends and was "chatting" with his friend's mom. he kept looking at his buddy boston and saying "boston! boston! hi!" it was adorable and i was pretty impressed that he not only recognized, but called out his friend's name. boston's mom and i introduced ourselves and parted ways while mason called out "bye bye boston!" as we walked away.

the real teenager moment came when we arrived home. in the past few days, mason has decided that he really likes to get out of the car by himself. of course, the only time i let this happen is when we are safely in the garage with the door down. i went ahead and unlocked the house and brought my purse and bag in while mason "drove" and exited. i checked on him as i headed to start his bath and when i walked back by the back door, mason had exited the car, closed the car door, come into the house and was pushing the door closed. i then watched as he made his way to the kitchen, opened the refrigerator, grabbed a slice of cheese (a favorite snack at the moment), and looked at me and said "want cheese." seriously, i expect that from a teenager - not my two year old!

thank goodness he asked to be rocked tonight, or i'd really have my lip stuck out! my, my they grow up fast!